Daniel 1:20

English Standard Version 2016

And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom.

Cross References

Exodus 8:19

Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.

Isaiah 19:3

and the spirit of the Egyptians within them will be emptied out, and I will confound their counsel; and they will inquire of the idols and the sorcerers, and the mediums and the necromancers;

Job 19:3

These ten times you have cast reproach upon me; are you not ashamed to wrong me?

Nehemiah 4:12

At that time the Jews who lived near them came from all directions and said to us ten times, “You must return to us.”

Numbers 14:22

none of the men who have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have put me to the test these ten times and have not obeyed my voice,

Exodus 8:7

But the magicians did the same by their secret arts and made frogs come up on the land of Egypt.

Exodus 7:22

But the magicians of Egypt did the same by their secret arts. So Pharaoh’s heart remained hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.

Genesis 41:8

So in the morning his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was none who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

Genesis 31:7

yet your father has cheated me and changed my wages ten times. But God did not permit him to harm me.

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Daniel 2:13

So the decree went out, and the wise men were about to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them.

Psalm 119:99

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

Ezekiel 28:3

you are indeed wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you;

Daniel 1:17

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.